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The Miracle of the Holy House of Loreto, by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, oil, 1743

The Miracle of the Holy House of Loreto

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

1743

oil

canvas

From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

The Miracle of the Holy House of Loreto is a 1743 oil by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, a Rococo painting work, depicting Chariot, held at J. Paul Getty Museum.

Who painted this?
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
When & what style?
1743 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?
J. Paul Getty Museum

About this work

This painting is a scene of a miracle. A large house is being carried through the air by angels. Below, people are running and fighting on the ground. The house is in the center of the painting. It's being lifted up by angels, who are holding onto it. The people below are dressed in old-fashioned clothing. They're running and fighting, and some of them are looking up at the house. The painting is very detailed and colorful. It shows a lot of movement and energy. If you want to learn more about the artist who created this painting, look up Giovanni Battista Tiepolo.

About the artist

Portrait of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Artist

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, also known as Giambattista Tiepolo, was an Italian painter and printmaker from the Republic of Venice who painted in the Rococo style, considered an important member of the 18th-century Venetian school.

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